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Tata Consultancy Services looks to grow beyond financial services focus in Singapore
It aims to double the revenues of its public sector, manufacturing and retail segments Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), one of the world’s…
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Philippines seeks fix for world’s worst-performing stock market
It’s the textbook investment strategy – save consistently and let time and compound interest do its work. That’s what Carl Edison Balagtas…
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Inside the race to train AI robots how to act human in the real world
CHENNAI, India — Now that artificial intelligence has mastered almost everything we do online, it needs help learning how we physically…
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Building Brands That Stick in a Saturated Market
Creating a brand that sticks in today’s market is becoming increasingly challenging. Consumers have grown incredibly savvy thanks to…
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Vietnam, UK Deepen Partnership with New Comprehensive Strategic Deal Covering 6 Sectors
Vietnam and the United Kingdom have formed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership that outlines six major areas of cooperation, including…
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XDC Ventures Acquires Contour Network, Launches Stablecoin Lab to Redefine Cross-Border Finance
In a significant move for institutional blockchain adoption globally, XDC Ventures, the investment arm of XDC Network has recently…
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MAMA AWARDS 2025: Date, Venue, Time, Host, Presenters, Performers, Nominees, and More
MAMA AWARDS 2025 is all set to premiere with a new set of presenters, performers, and nominees towards the end of November. The organizers…
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Lenskart starts taking orders for 72.8 billion rupees India IPO
Lenskart Solutions began taking public orders for an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise as much as 72.8 billion rupees (S$1.1…
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Asia: Markets mostly up on heels of Apple, Amazon earnings
ASIAN stock markets mostly rose Friday morning, with a surge in Japanese shares coming after better-than-expected earnings reports from US…
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Ford to invest 32.5 billion rupees in India defying Trump’s local push
More recently, other US companies have been building up their manufacturing presence in India, despite the political tension Ford Motor…
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Japanese semicon photomask maker Tekscend breaks ground on new Singapore plant, set to create 60 jobs
New plant will be fully operation end-2026 or early 2027; aims to serve customers in Singapore, Malaysia and India Tekscend Photomask…
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Trump’s TikTok deal with China – what do we know?
US and Chinese officials have discussed a deal under which Oracle and several other companies would invest in a US version of the social…
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Raffles Education jumps 19% on debt conversion; special dividend plan
Shares of Raffles Education surged over 19 per cent on Friday (Oct 31) morning after the company announced a debt conversion plan. It…
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Gold rises on bargain hunting and US rate cut, set for monthly gain
Traders have scaled back bets that the Fed will cut rates again at its next policy meeting on Dec 10 after remarks from Fed chair Jerome…
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US candy makers haunted by Halloween discounts as retailers scare up sales
US retailers are discounting some Hershey candy ahead of Halloween on Friday, the confectioner’s biggest holiday, after it hiked prices…
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Crypto exchange Coinbase beats analysts’ estimates as trading volumes surge
Cryptocurrency exchanges often benefit from volatility in the sector as they earn more through transactions with investors seeking to…
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SIA earnings likely to stay ‘pressured’ despite over 380,000 discounted tickets: analysts
Concerns around passenger yield, drag from the crash of Air India flight 171 and rising non-fuel costs could weigh heavier Singapore…
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ANZ flags A$1.1 billion second-half profit hit from restructuring, compliance costs
Australia’s ANZ warned on Friday that its earnings would take a hit of A$1.11 billion (S$937.5 million) after tax in the second half of…
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Stocks to watch: Wilmar International, Yangzijiang Financial, Sheng Siong, CapitaLand India Trust
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Oct 31): Wilmar International: It…
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CapitaLand India Trust Q3 total property income up 10% at 5.1 billion rupees
This is due to higher rental income from existing properties and income contributions from acquisitions and completed developments, says…
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Meta sells US$30 billion of bonds as AI frenzy fuels record orders
Technology firms are capitalising on falling borrowing costs as the Fed cuts interest rates and investors race to lock in still-elevated…
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Toyota steps up India expansion with new SUVs, rural push as profit surges
Toyota plans to launch 15 new and refreshed models in India by the end of the decade while deepening its rural network, sources said, as…
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Netflix announces ten-for-one stock split, shares rise
Trading is expected to begin on a split-adjusted basis at the market open on Nov 17 Netflix on Thursday (Oct 30) announced a ten-for-one…
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Apple CEO forecasts holiday quarter iPhone sales that top Wall Street estimates
The company’s reliance on hardware sales has also left it with greater exposure to US President Donald Trump’s trade war with China. Apple…